MHB Cylindrical Triple Integral Find the Volume?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a solid defined by the intersection of two cylinders, y^2 + z^2 = 1 and x^2 + z^2 = 1. The user attempts to solve the problem using polar coordinates and integrates over specified limits, ultimately arriving at a volume of 16. There is a request for verification of the steps taken and clarity on the integration process. The calculations involve multiple transformations and the application of L'Hôpital's Rule for evaluating limits. The final result indicates a successful determination of the volume, though further clarification on the surface area is still needed.
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Let E be the solid inside cylinder y^2+z^2=1 and x^2+z^2=1, find the volume of e and the surface area of e
 
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For the second half of the question, I got this. Is it correct?? Also, could you write it out nicely :( I don't really understand what I did.

Can someone let me know if this is correct and if I showed all steps?

Since the the region of integration inside x^2 + y^2 = 1 (and symmetry), convert to polar coordinates:
2 * 4 * ∫(θ = 0 to π/2) ∫(r = 0 to 1) (r dr dθ)/(1 - r^2 cos^2(θ))^(1/2)
= 8 * ∫(θ = 0 to π/2) ∫(r = 0 to 1) 2r (1 - r^2 cos^2(θ))^(-1/2) dr dθ
= 8 * ∫(θ = 0 to π/2) (-1/cos^2(θ)) 2(1 - r^2 cos^2(θ))^(1/2) {for r = 0 to 1} dθ
= 16 ∫(θ = 0 to π/2) (1/cos^2(θ)) [1 - (1 - cos^2(θ))^(1/2)] dθ
= 16 ∫(θ = 0 to π/2) (1 - sin θ) dθ/cos^2(θ)
= 16 ∫(θ = 0 to π/2) (sec^2(θ) - sec θ tan θ) dθ
= 16 (tan θ - sec θ) {for θ = 0 to π/2}
= 16 (sin θ - 1)/cos θ {for θ = 0 to π/2}
= 16 (0 - (-1)), using L'Hopital's Rule as θ→ π/2-
= 16.
 
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